HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2023-34 ORDINANCE NO. 2023-34
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS, RENAMING HAROLD WHITAKER DRIVE TO WHITAKER DRIVE; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, the Laurence Cline Subdivision plat, which was recorded in September of 2004,
dedicated and named a certain public right-of-way Harold Whitaker Drive;and
WHEREAS, over time, the name of such roadway has become known as Whitaker Drive, not
Harold Whitaker Drive;and
WHEREAS,a uniform road name for the City and other emergency service providers is vital to the
health,safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Friendswood as well as the general public;and
WHEREAS,Section 551.001 of the Texas Local Government Code provides that the City Council
may adopt,publish,amend,or repeal an ordinance,rule,or police regulation that is necessary or proper for
carrying out a power granted by law to the City;and
WHEREAS, Section 311.001 of the Texas Transportation Code provides that municipalities have
exclusive control over and under the public highways,streets and alleys of the City;and
WHEREAS, in order to protect the citizens and visitors of the City of Friendswood and to ensure
that first responders have identical street name information, the City Council finds that it is in the public
interest to change the street name of Harold Whitaker Drive to Whitaker Drive;NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDS WOOD,STATE OF
TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters and facts set forth in the recitals hereinabove are found to be true
and are approved by the City Council of the City of Friendswood,Texas.
Section 2. That to ensure public safety, the City Council of the City of Friendswood hereby
changes the name of Harold Whitaker Drive to Whitaker Drive.
Section 3. That the City Manager is authorized and directed to cause the installation of proper
street signs and to amend City maps to reflect the above-described name change.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and approval
by the City Council of the City of Friendswood,Texas.
PASSED and APPROVED on first reading by the affirmative vote of the City Council this 6th day
of November,2023.
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KAREN L. HORNER, City Attorney
PASSED,APPROVED and ADOPTED on second and final reading by the affirmative vote of the
City Council this 4th day of December,2023.
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